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Statewide trout stocking highlights for August 2026

Important dates to help plan your August

2027 Art Contest: Design next year’s hard card

Citizen science is the key to F&G’s hugely successful program, Turkey Tracker

Salmon Outdoor Classroom Osprey Camera

hunter posing with spike bull shot in 2025

Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 8:54 AM MDT

The application period for Idaho’s second big game controlled hunt drawing runs Aug. 5-15. Tags available in the second drawing include those for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear that were not applied for in the first drawing and those that were not claimed by the Aug. 1 deadline.

Fishing and boating access site at Morton Slough on the Pend Oreille River

Here are 6 tips for keeping Idaho’s access sites running smoothly

Monday, August 10, 2026 - 12:52 PM MDT

With boating season underway and people hitting the water, Idaho Fish and Game wants you to use and enjoy its 400 access sites throughout the state. Follow these simple guidelines to keep things flowing smoothly.

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IDFG seeks hunter input on potential hunt options before 2027 season setting

Monday, August 10, 2026 - 8:09 AM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to share their thoughts on potential hunting options in the Southwest and Upper Snake regions before the official season-setting public comment period begins in early 2027.

Shooting a compound bow at the Boise River WMA 3D archery range

Hunters: As hunting season draws near, now is the perfect time to dial in your bow or firearm

Friday, August 7, 2026 - 9:13 AM MDT

Hunting season will be here before we know it. Whether you’re hauling a rifle or a recurve out into the field with you this hunting season, proper maintenance and preparation is a must. Be sure to brush up on your marksmanship and take care of your weapon to ensure a fun, safe (and “interesting”) hunt.

Range grant application period is open; deadline is Nov. 2

Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 2:21 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game enhances recreational shooting ranges through its Shooting Range Development Grant program to assist organizations or agencies to establish, upgrade, expand, or otherwise improve public firearms and archery ranges in Idaho.

Live fire during a hunter education class

Sign up now for hunter and bowhunter education courses in Salmon

Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 8:43 AM MDT

The following instructor-led hunter and bowhunter education courses will be held in Salmon.

Senior Conservation Officer, Meghan Roos awarded International Wildlife Crimestoppers Guidefitter Game Warden of the Year

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:18 AM MDT

Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos, serving Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region, was awarded the 2026 International Wildlife Crimestoppers (IWC) Guidefitter Game Warden of the Year Award at the IWC Conference in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Returned big game tags offer more hunting opportunity and are on sale Aug. 6

Monday, August 3, 2026 - 1:14 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game will sell primarily returned nonresident, general season big game tags starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 6. A list of available tags will be listed at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 5 on the Nonresident License and Tag webpage.

A map depicting the 2026 sturgeon fishing closure at CJ Strike Reservoir

IDFG director issues conservation closure for sturgeon fishing on portion of CJ Strike Reservoir

Friday, July 31, 2026 - 4:03 PM MDT

To protect sturgeon amid abnormally low dissolved oxygen levels and high water temperatures in a portion of CJ Strike Reservoir, Idaho Fish and Game Director Jim Fredericks on July 31 signed a conservation closure order for sturgeon fishing in the portion of the Snake River arm between Canyon Creek and Rattlesnake Creek, effective August 2 until September 25, 2026.